Paleo: Fad or Fact?

I'm getting frustrated with people who think Paleo is a fad and think that it's a diet in the traditional, weight lose sense. I will admit though that a few years ago I heard "Paleo this, Paleo that" and thought it was like South Beach and fake but as I researched and became educated on the subject, I realized it's not a fad. In fact, it's just the opposite. It's like the real food movement and really encourages it's followers to eat real,w hole, good food. Not processed crap unlike South Beach, Weight Watchers or even Jenny Craig. Make your food, know whats going into it, eliminate certain foods and enjoy healthy options. I don't see the issue? I also don't really know why people think it's a fad. If someone wants to follow Paleo to loose weight, that's their business but the reason they are loosing weight is because the food is good for you. It's not manufactured and filled with fillers. It's real food so of course a result of eating like this will be weight loss!!!

I love this link and the video is an awesome interview with @PaleoParents Paleo diet: Healthy or Hoax? The woman has a lot to say that makes sense about how elimination won't hurt you and if you don't like it, stop. Elimination of processed foods is not bad. The things I use to put in my mouth, now astound me! Diet coke with lunch and dinner, low fat or fat free foods (like weight watchers processed foods, certain candy, splenda {though it's said to be natural} so many other things I can't really think of but I would eat them without thinking.

I was telling Eb over the weekend, I use to eat Pancakes and love them, they were so good, a complete pleasure. Until I was done, then I'd be in the bathroom doubled over. I never really thought, "oh pancakes = gluten." Even the gastro I saw 2 years ago thought it was lack of fiber, lack of water, lack of this, lack of that, he prescribed pills to keep my muscles from contracting and making me pass out. I haven't taken those pills in 4 months. I'm a regular human now! It's amazing. I don't fear eating something because I know what I'm allergic to, I know what I should eat and what I shouldn't. I know that certain things have very bad effects. I can eat a cookie and have a slight stomachache but not doubled over in pain. I know I can't eat pizza unless it's gluten free because it freaks my stomach out. I know bread, refined sugar combined with gluten is a no no for me.

I think the best part of Paleo is figuring out what works for you and sticking it to. This summer we are going to try the 21 day sugar detox because it's just another added layer. It'll be hard but at least it'll be summer for me and we're cooking for just us! :D

Feeling good but really want to up my game here. Walking is still happening daily but weight lifting has fallen off my plate due to being a little sleepier in the morning. But I have been doing my squats which don't require the gym. I also have a kettle bell and I might starting using that 3-4 days a week (if Stella will let me). Sometimes I want to weight lift her so she'll let me work out haha.

That's enough of my ranting.

Be well, my friends.